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ACUPUNCTURIST - FEE BASIS
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 13 days ago
About the Role
This is a Fee Basis position with Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the DuBois CBOC. The acupuncturist will utilize standard medical evaluation procedures and Acupuncture Medicine evaluation to formulate a differential diagnosis to develop an acupuncture treatment plan
What You'll Do
- →The acupuncturist will utilize standard medical evaluation procedures and Acupuncture Medicine evaluation to formulate a differential diagnosis to develop an acupuncture treatment plan.
- →Acupuncturists use techniques of acupuncture, acupressure, and electroacupuncture as well as adjunctive techniques.
- →Adjunctive techniques may include manual, mechanical, thermal, electrical, and electromagnetic approaches as well as recommendations in lifestyle, dietary modifications, and therapeutic movements per state scope of practice (or NSP when adopted) and in accordance with facility level scope.
- →The acupuncturist shall educate patients on healthy lifestyle changes including nutrition, exercise, sleeping habits, stress management, mind body techniques and other matters related to acupuncture care.
- →The acupuncturist will provide group acupuncture, as determined.
- →The acupuncturist shall document and code information related to patient care in the VA's electronic health care record on a timely basis following VHA policies.
- →Oral informed consent shall be completed prior to acupuncture and adjunctive treatment(s) and documented in the electronic health record.
- →The acupuncturist communicates with other healthcare providers as appropriate.
- →The acupuncturist shall maintain up-to-date VHA and professional trainings.
- →Required meetings must be attended.
- →The acupuncturist will review referrals, screen for appropriateness of care, and direct Veterans to others services when necessary, as directed.
- →The acupuncturist serves as a subject matter expert on acupuncture services and provides guidance when requested regarding community care.
- →Knowledge of issues surrounding the delivery of care as it relates to acupuncture services and the efficient delivery of acupuncture services to include groups and protocolized approaches for their own clinics.
- →Work Schedule: No specified tour of duty.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: afe65b7a-2a1f-4ca3-9ffa-70b0d1201754
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